Tag: social

Education, job, and social life may help protect brain from cognitive decline

From the American Academy of Neurology media release: Why do some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease show no signs of the disease, while others… Read more »

Study suggests older adults found resilience during pandemic through community, human connection

From the Oregon State University press release: Older adults were significantly affected by isolation and stress during Oregon’s initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, but they were also able to find… Read more »

Study suggests ‘decision acuity’ predicts broad range of decision-making abilities

From the Cell Press press release: A common factor called “decision acuity” underpins diverse decision-making abilities in adolescents and young adults, suggests a study appearing May 20th in the journal Neuron…. Read more »

Study suggests teens and older adults may tend to lack attention in social situations

From the University of Kent press release: New research led by the University of Kent has found that adolescents and older adults pay less attention to social cues in real-world… Read more »

Study looks at which product categories and industries benefit most from social advertising

From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: New research from a team of scientists at four leading universities has shed new light on the effectiveness… Read more »

Study suggests loneliness and social isolation associated with higher fall risk in elderly people

From the Scientific Reports press release: Elderly people living alone or without social contact may be more likely to fall in their homes or be admitted to hospital for a… Read more »